Overview
- The House voted 308–117 on Wednesday to approve H.R.139, known as the Sunshine Protection Act, and transmitted the bill to the Senate for consideration.
- President Donald Trump publicly celebrated the vote on Truth Social and has pushed for the change as part of broader Republican support for ending the twice-yearly clock shifts.
- Senators including Tom Cotton have previously objected on safety grounds, saying permanent daylight saving time would push winter sunrises so late that morning commutes and school travel could grow more dangerous.
- Nineteen states have pre‑passed laws to adopt year‑round daylight saving time if Congress authorizes it, and the bill lets states opt out before it takes effect to remain on standard time.
- Supporters cite possible mental‑health benefits, more evening economic activity and lower nighttime crime while opponents warn of harms to farmers, darker winter mornings for students and uneven regional impacts; Congress has tried and failed on similar measures before.